The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old man, Babalola Saheed, for allegedly exhuming and mutilating the corpse of a 22-year-old woman, Rukibat Babatunde, in Iwo.
Its Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday.
According to the police, The complainant, father of the deceased, reported that his daughter died on October 12, 2026, after a brief illness and was buried same day in accordance with Islamic rites at Olomo’s Compound, Feesun area, Iwo.
He was however distressed to discover that at about 2:00 a.m., the grave had been dug up and the head and left arm of the deceased severed by unknown persons.
“Upon receipt of the report, police operatives commenced a thorough investigation, which led to the arrest of the principal suspect, Babalola Saheed,” Ojelabi added.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to his involvement, while two other suspects are currently at large.
The police added that the severed head and left arm have been recovered and released to the deceased’s father for reburial, while the cutlass allegedly used in the act was also recovered as exhibit.
“The arrested suspect will be charged before a competent court, while efforts is intensified to arrest other accomplices at large,” Ojelabi noted.
The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, CP Ibrahim Zungura, condemned the act and assured that the Command would diligently pursue the investigation to ensure all persons connected are brought to justice.
He urged members of the public with useful information on the incident or whereabouts of the fleeing suspects to report to the nearest police station and to remain calm.